(Warning: This chapter contains sexual content.)

It was now New Year's Eve and Ethan and I have not spoken to his parents since Christmas Eve. Ethan only goes home to get more clean clothes and to speak to Sarah and Colton when he knows Cynthia will be at work.

I haven't seen Ian in almost two weeks, and I miss him more than I thought I would. He has texted and called me but isn't the same. I am desperate to ask him how it was with Lily and her parents. And to tell him the news about my pregnancy.

Part of me is extremely excited to tell him and celebrate with my brother but I can only imagine what he might think. I haven't shared as much as I should have with him about Ethan and I so I already know how confused and hesitant he will be about it.

Ethan has promised that he won't tell Sarah or Colton until I tell Ian first. I feel badly enough about holding out on him about everything else in my life I can't let him to be the last to know on something as big as this too. I just have to get through two more days before I can finally tell him everything.

After the whole ordeal at the Christmas Party Ethan and Colton finally had a talk about their friendship and what has kept Ethan away from him all these years. He knew he owed Colton that after helping me study about them all for those few weeks.

Sarah has told me numerous times that she suspects something between us and has guess some outrageous things to get me to confess. Luckily, I have spent years mastering how to lie to people which pains me to do to someone I care about.

Lucas is still his same ol' self and we had a discussion about that night he lied to be and also when told me everything he was paid to do. It was of course awkward at first, but we soon eased knowing neither of us liked each other in that way.

Since then he has introduced his girlfriend he has been seeing in hiding. Lucas and Alison were in the same problem Ethan and I were in because she is a civilian. But luckily for her, her family is wealthy enough to make it acceptable within the council.

Alison and I have gotten close since us meeting since we could both bond over this crazy family, we are currently in. She has decided not to learn or know anything about what Lucas does which I can respect. Alison just knows how strict and unreasonable they are with their rules on dating people outside of their alliances.

"Stop thinking so hard." Ethan teased as he laid in bed next to me. I chuckled as I turned around to face him. "What are you thinking about?" He asked as I traced my fingertips softly against his jaw.

"Ian. I hope Ian doesn't think badly of me or us." I confessed looking up at him making Ethan wrap his arms around my waist tighter. "He won't." He replied before placing a gentile kiss on my forehead.

"It's almost midnight." Ethan stated looking over my shoulder making me smile. I turned back around facing my window waiting for other people's fireworks to go off. "What would you normally be doing tonight?" I asked him as I stared up at the moon and stars.

"At my Mom's New Year's party wishing I was somewhere else. Somewhere quiet with the person I love." Ethan answered making me smile as he kissed my neck softly. "You?" He whispered against my skin creating chills down my spine.

"Working. Or at the off chance I didn't work I would be home with Ian eating and watching movies until midnight." I replied making him hum in reply as he rested his chin on the top of my head.

"When's your birthday?" I asked Ethan making him chuckle. "April twentieth. You?" He answered softly as we continued staring out the window.

"February sixth." I answered as Ethan trailed his fingertips along my bare stomach. "Don't worry I take the day off." I joked making him chuckle lightly against me.

"Then what do you normally do?" He asked making me shrug lightly. "Go to school or stay at home with Ian. When it's his birthday I normally try to go all out. Buy him a cake and gifts before watching his favorite movies." I explained making him hum in reply.

"You don't do those things on your birthday?" Ethan asked making me smile weakly. "He gives me gifts, but I usually tell him not to. We have better things to spend our money on. Being with him and watching movies is enough for me." I answered making him grow silent as he stopped trailing his fingers making me realize he was in deep thought.

"What do you do?" I asked softly making him pull my waist closer to his. "My Mom goes all out every year for Sarah and me. More me than her which is annoying. I know she says she loves us equally, but I know it isn't true. She has to care for me more since I am the oldest which makes Sarah off on the sidelines for everything." Ethan explained making me frown slightly.

"How sad." I breathed out making him kiss the back of my head. "One more minute." He stated changing the subject making me look back outside.

"Have any New Year's resolutions?" He teased making me chuckle. "Try to survive your Mother after we tell everyone for starters." I replied through an amused smile making him chuckle lightly.

"We'll get through all that together." Ethan stated making my heart swoon as I fought my wide smile. I grabbed his hand that was around my stomach before bringing it up to place a quick kiss on his knuckles.

As soon as the clocked stroke midnight fireworks started to go off. I smiled as he pulled me closer to him as we both stared up at the beautiful multicolored fireworks going off across from us.

"I love you." Ethan breathed out into my ear creating chills down my spine before he kissed my neck softly. I turned to him as he pulled away before bringing my hand up to his face. I softly ran my fingers along his hair falling onto his forehead before moving them.

"I hope he has your eyes." I confessed softly making him smile down at me. "We have the same color eyes." Ethan teased making me roll my eyes.

"You know what I mean." I replied making him chuckle before leaning down until his lips collided against mine. I continued to hear the fireworks as I raked my fingers through his hair before placing my hand behind his neck.

"Ethan." I breathed out as he started kissing along my jawline and neck. I felt one of his hands around my waist slowly inch up until it met my breast making me close my eyes as my lips parted.

"You know the other great benefit of you already being pregnant?" Ethan asked breathless making me chuckle as he got up to tower over me. "Yes, and that's what got us into this mess." I replied making him smile down at me before kissing me with more lust and passion than before.

"We just took a shower." I stated trying to convince myself not to go any further. "I'm aware." Ethan replied as he pinned my wrists above my head. I let out a light laugh as he grabbed my knee trying to bend and pry my legs open.

"Ethan, you-" I started until I felt his fingers trace the inside of my legs. I instantly wrapped my leg around his waist as my other bent in between us. "Ethan." I moaned loudly knowing the fireworks would dull out my screams from the neighbors hearing.

"Fuck." I breathed out as I felt him enter another finger making me dig my nails into his hands. I felt Ethan pull out making me whimper as I started panting making me look up at him.

As soon as our eyes met, I felt him enter me making me arch my back against him. "Fucking hell." Ethan gritted against his teeth as his hand dug into my waist. "You feel so good, baby. So, fucking good." He moaned into my neck making me pull one of my hands away to grip his hair.

"Always." Ethan continued making me moan into his ear as he towered over me. "Harder." I moaned making him grin down at me as he did as he was told.

I instantly gripped my headboard as he dug his nails into my waist. The only sounds heard were the fireworks drowning out our moans and groans as the bed erratically hit the wall.

"Shit. Ethan! Ahh!" I moaned breathless making my throat sore as he flipped me around. I leaned on my hands and knees as he pulled my hair back roughly making me moan up at the ceiling.

I felt him trail kisses along my shoulders before nipping my skin with his teeth making me gasp. Ethan continued his erratic pace making my eyes roll in the back of my head as I came with an earth-shattering moan.

"Fuck." Ethan breathed out as he collapsed beside me making me let out a breathy chuckle. "Yeah." I replied breathless making him look over to me.

"Happy New Year, baby." He said as he pulled me towards him making me place my head on his chest before I slowly drifted to sleep.

The sound of a phone ringing woke me up making me groan. I winced as I opened my eyes letting the harsh lighting burn into my eyes. I looked over to Ethan to see he was still sleeping making me roll my eyes before aimlessly grabbing my phone.

"Hello?" I said into the phone not hiding the fact I had just woken up. "Hey, happy New Year!" Ian said into the phone making me smile softly as I leaned against my headboard.

"Happy New Year, Ian. How was meeting Lily's parents?" I asked softly not wanting to wake up Ethan beside me. "It was great, but I will tell you when I get home." He answered making me chuckle lightly.

"Gonna keep me under suspense until tomorrow?" I teased making him grow silent for a moment. "I'm actually coming home today. I thought it would be a nice surprise for you." Ian asked creating tears in my eyes. Stupid hormones.

"That's so sweet." I whispered not wanting to accidentally sob making him chuckle. "I'll be there in a few minutes." Ian said before hanging up immediately making my heart-warming emotions from my hormones subside.

"Ethan. Get up!" I yelled as I quickly got off my bed with the sheet around me. "What?" He groaned as I quickly shoved on a pair of sweatpants trying not to fall.

"Get up! Ian is on his way." I said as I threw a pillow at him making him cover his face with it. "So?" Ethan asked in a groggy voice through the pillow as I continued to rush.

"Do you really want him to find you naked in my bed?" I asked worried making him groan as he threw the pillow covering his face on the floor. "Shit." I muttered as I saw him pull into the driveway.

"Ethan, stop whining and get up." I said in annoyance as I threw his jeans at him. He did as he was told as I rushed into the bathroom to poorly brush my hair.

I heard the door close making me rush out the bathroom towards my door before he stopped me. "Your shirt is on backwards." Ethan said making me turn it around as he looked down at me amused.

"Shut up." I retorted as I pulled down my shirt making him fight a chuckle as I turned around. Once we made our way downstairs, I saw Ian in the kitchen eating my muffins I forgot to give Cynthia.

"H-Hey." I said through a weak smile making him look up at me. I ignored his slightly confused expression as he saw Ethan beside me before he gave me a hug. "Hey. How was Christmas? Busy?" Ian asked as I sat down on the bar stool.

"I actually didn't go. I-I called out." I answered making him frown. "Why didn't you tell me? I would have stayed." Ian said as he continued eating making me smile weakly.

"I'll see you later." Ethan said to me making me frown as he gave me a kiss on the cheek before leaving. "I-I went to a party at Ethan's house. To meet his family." I answered making him nod hesitantly.

"How was it?" He asked making me look away to awkwardly clear my throat. "How was Lily's? Were her parents nice?" I asked as I sat up to make a cup of tea.

"Yeah. They were." Ian answered knowing I was trying to dodge his questioning. I inwardly scolded myself for being so shitty as keeping things hidden from him.

"We always talk about me and my relationship and never about yours. How are you and Ethan? I feel like that was the first time I have seen you two together in a while." Ian said the last part through a chuckle making me turn to him. I waited a moment trying to find my words before replying.

"Do you remember what Mom always used to say? 'Lying is done with words and silence'. Well in this case I have been doing both to you which absolutely pains me." I confessed not looking up at him. "What's wrong, Mia?" Ian asked instantly bringing tears.

"So much. God, so much." I answered just above a whisper making him step closer to me making me wipe my tear that escaped. "And it breaks my heart knowing how much I have kept from you. I-I don't even want to think about how you will think of me." I continued making him frown looking down at me.

"You're my sister. Nothing you can say will change that." Ian stated making me sigh as I wiped my warm tears away trying to grab ahold on my emotions.

"Then I guess I should start from the beginning."